Activist groups love to denounce YUM Brands’ KFC for everything from not killing delicious chickens more politely before we eat them, to making us fat after we eat them.
Let’s see if anyone gives KFC a little credit for immediately lashing out against the racist propaganda called “Obama Bucks” distributed by a California Republican group named the Chaffey Community Republican Women Federation.  The asinine graphic, which appeared in the group’s newsletter,  depicts a phony foodstamp depicting Presidential candidate Barack Obama, a bucket of KFC chicken, a slab of ribs, Kool-Aid, a slice of watermelon and the words “Obama Bucks.”
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(FranchisePick) We’re pleased to be able to share this guest post from my b5 colleague Miki Saxon, CEO of RampUp Solutions and the b5 blogger of Leadership Turn.
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Franchises and corporate culture – Miki Saxon, CEO, RampedUp Solutions

These days you’re bombarded by articles about corporate culture. Culture as the corporate savior; culture as the company’s downfall; culture as a retention tool, culture as an almost silver bullet.
That said, why is it that articles about changing culture in major corporations employing mostly skilled, well-paid workers, e.g., Ford, are met with serious …read more